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Canadians Are Feeling the Economy Collapse in Real-Time
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (243+ words) For years, Canadians were told their economy was "strong," their banking system was "safe," and their housing market was "resilient." Now reality is finally colliding with the propaganda as ordinary Canadians increasingly admit they feel trapped financially despite endless government…...
Energy Crisis Risks Global Recession
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) Most countries maintain fuel inventories that they can draw down in the event of an interruption. But those inventories are finite, and as the Iran war drags on, they are, in many cases, running out. The reason the gap exists…...
Treasuries Gain on Rising Recession Odds
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (553+ words) Markets are celebrating that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire amid ongoing negotiations." So far, the parties seem worlds apart, especially on issues like Iran continuing its nuclear program. But we all hope for a sane…...
Recession Watch: Everything All At Once
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (513+ words) Tech layoffs have become front-page news" And the'picture for this year's class of graduating coders'is apocalyptic. From'Tech Layoff Tracker: Computer science professor at a major state university just finished the worst faculty meeting in 32 years of academia Department head dropped…...
Powell Remarks on Paul Volcker Integrity Award
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) I don't know Jerome Powell and have no idea whether he is, or will be judged by history as doing the right things in line with his public duty. But at a time when integrity and selflessness in public office…...
US Inflation Looks Tame for Now " But That May Not Last
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) The latest CPI report for February 2026 came in largely as expected, and, on the surface, Washington will likely celebrate the numbers. Consumer prices rose 0. 3% for the month and 2. 4% year-over-year. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0. 2% for the month and…...
Will Mortgage Rates Crash and Spur a Real Estate Boom?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (472+ words) Howe Street ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION March 2, 2026 | Will Mortgage Rates Crash and Spur a Real Estate Boom? Everyone keeps asking if mortgage rates will collapse in 2026 as if the entire real estate market revolves…...
The Economy into 2028
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (311+ words) " QUESTION: Marty, January posted the largest January job loss numbers since the Great Recession of 108, 435, which was a 118% increase from a year earlier. This seems to be in line with Socrates" going into February where it projected a rise in…...
Precious Metals Rally: What's Driving the Surge?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Gold, silver, and platinum are all climbing sharply as we head into the new year. This isn't just speculation or short-term trading " it's being driven by real demand and tight supply in physical markets. Gold prices are at'record highs, but…...